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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.89, 11,710.23 and 5,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.89, 11,710.23 and 5,128.11 is: 7,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.89 : 11,710.23 = 5,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.89/11,710.23 = 5,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.89x = 11,710.23 × 5,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.89x = 60,051,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,051,347.57/8,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.61

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